Detachable log-retaining device for cars.



0. W. WA-DE, DETAGHABLB LOG-RETAINING DEVIGE FOR CARS.

A'PPL IIII on 1" IIIII AR. 2222 90a. Patented Sept. 29, 1908;

OMER w. 'wADn'or ATLANTA, LOUISIANA.

DETACHABLE LOG-RETAINING DEVICE FOR CARS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 29, 1908.

'Application filed. March 2'7, 1908. Serial No. 423,615.

To all whom it may concern: i 4 Be it known that I, MER W. WADE, a citizen of the United States,'residing at Atlanta,

in the parish of Winn and State of Louisiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Detachable Log-Retaining Devices for Cars; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear,.and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which-it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a detachable block for allowing logs to be easily removed from cars, wagons, etc, and comprises means whereby the block which holds the logs against a lateral movement may bereleased by the operation of a trigger or catch.

The invention comprises various details of construction, combinations and arrangements of parts which will be hereinafter fully described and then specifically defined in the appended claims.

My invention is illustrated in the aecompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the device as applied to a car, showing the log retaining block held in position to retain the logs upon the car, and Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the device released.

Reference now being had to the details of the drawings by letter, A designates the platform or beam of a car having apertures B therein.

C designates a block designed to retain logs upon the platform of the car and the inner end of said blockis inclined as atD and against which the log is adapted to bear frictionally. E is a bolt passing transversely through said block and one end of said bolt has a. hook or eye E and its other end rec'eives a nut F. A link H is connected to said eye and a plate J pivotally connected to said link and carries at one end a pin N designed to pass through one or the other of the apertures B. A second plate, designated in the drawings by letter I, is pivotally mounted upon said bolt and carries a loop or clevis G pivotally connected thereto. A pin G is passed through the arms of said loop and is designed to limit the throw of the loop as it is swung in opposite directions by coming in contact with the edge of the plate or linkupon which it is mounted. The plate I has an aperture to receive the link K, and L is an angular pin having an eye at one end engaging the link K, said pin being adapted, when the apparatus is set, to pass through the stirrup or loop G in the manner shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings.

When the parts are adjusted as shown in Fig. 1, it will be noted that the block C will be securely held against an outer lateral movement incident to the pressure of logs which might come against the inner inclined end thereof. When it is desired to release the loop or stirrup from the angled pin so that the block may be removed from the platform of a car to allow the logs to pass freely ofi' thereof, the operator by simply swinging the clevis by means of a cant hook or other means so that it will free the end of the angled pin will release the angled pin from frictional contact with the pin whichextends through said aperture and allow the link K and'the block to swing over the car free from the platform thereof, so that the block will not offer an obstruction to the log as it is rolled over the car.

By the provision of the apparatus shown and described, it will be noted that a simple and eflicient means is afforded which may be applied. to any form of car by simply aperturing the projecting beam or portion of the car for the reception of the pin.

l/Vhat I claim to be new is 1. A detachable device for holding logs upon cars comprising, in combination with the apertured beam of a car, a block, a bolt fastened to said block, a pin. secured to said bolt and passing through an aperture in the beam of the car, detachable means carried by the block and adapted to engage the end of a pin which projects through the aperture of the beam, and means for releasing said retaining means, as set. forth.

2. A detachable device for holding logs upon'cars comprising, in combination with the apertured beam of a car, a log retaining block, an eye bolt fixed to said block, a pin connected to said eye bolt and designed to be passed through an aperture in the beam of a car, a linkconnected to said bolt, an angled pin fastened to said link and adapted to engage over the end of the pin which projects through the aperture of said beam, and releasing means engaging said angled pin, as set forth.

3. A detachable device for holding logs upon cars comprising, in combination with the apertured beams of a car, a log retaining block, an eye bolt fixed to said block, a pin connected to said eye bolt and designed to be passed through an aperture in the beam of a car, a link connected to said bolt, an angled pin fastened to said link and adapted to engage over the end of the pin which projects through the aperture of said beam, and a loop pivotally connected to said link and adapted to engage the free end of the angled pin, as set forth.

4. In combination with an apertured beam of a car, a block designed to rest upon said beam, an eye bolt carried by said block, a pin connected to the eye of said bolt and designed to be passed through an aperture in said beam, a link pivotally mounted upon the bolt, an angled pin having an eye connected to said link, said pin designed to engage oi er the projecting end of the pin which extends through said aperture, a loop or staple pivotally connected to said. link and adapted to receive the free end of the angled pin, and means carried by the loop for limiting its throw, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

OMER \V. \VAD l).

Vitnesses M. D. BRANNON, J. A. SLACK. 

